Quote Originally Posted by adean11 View Post
Would like some tips on equipment for setting trolling. Would rather not use side planers.
Islands Area, 26' Glassport

Have numerous 7' St.Croixs and Penn reels. Also have rod holders ready for use.

Jet divers and stick baits?

Ideally run 4 rods.

Suggestions?
Well I’m no expert. Our first year Trolling cranks...Here’s what we did and What we learned. we didn’t want to Use planer boards Either so we fished with rods that had line counters and long lined the two back rods and used snap weights on the side rods. We used bandits smithwicks and thunder sticks... we caught fish but not as quickly as the people using planer boards.... more advantages to planer boards.... we had a training day with planer boards last week and caught most our fish on the boards away from the boat. They really are not that hard to learn... YouTube is your best friend to get some good knowledge on this.... GL and be safe out there.